Clinical Interest for Patients: I am trained to treat women with gynecologic cancers and pre-cancers. I have a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques including laparoscopy and Da Vinci assisted Robotic surgery.

Conditions & Treatments:

Cancers - Cervical Cancer

Cancers - Chemotherapy

Cancers - Gynecologic Cancer

Cancers - Ovarian Cancer

Cancers - Uterine Cancer

Surgery - Robotic Surgery

Women's Health - Endometriosis

General Information

Gender: Male

Languages:
English, Spanish, German, French, Hindi, Telugu

Care Philosophy: I believe in a patient-centered view of care for women with cancer. We work together as a team and decide on a plan of care which conforms to the social and cultural needs of the many different patients that come into our practice. I firmly believe that patients should be given clear and prompt information about their conditions and believe that the most important part of this is an open line of communication.Personal Interests: My personal interests include tennis, basketball, foreign travel and national politics.Public Speaking: yes

Education and Training

Medical Schools
MD,
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
(2005)

Undergraduate Schools
BA,
Johns Hopkins University (MD)
(2001)

Residency Program
Baylor College of Medicine Program,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
(2009)

Baylor College of Medicine,
Resident of the Year- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Chief Year
(2009)

Professional Memberships

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) - Medical Students, Residents and Fellows Section
- President Elect June 2006 - May 2007
Governmental Affairs Committee, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO)
- Member
American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Member
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
- Candidate Member

Assistant Professor (2012)
School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assistant Residency Program Director (2012)
School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Associate Fellowship Program Director- Gynecologic Oncology (2013)
School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers: My clinical interests include all patients with gynecologic cancers as well as pre-cancers/malignancies affecting women. My group also treats patients with advanced gyencologic problems not related to cancer. I have a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques including laparoscopy and Da Vinci Robotic surgery.

Research Interest for Referring Providers: Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer